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AI.VII.B.S9FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills

Make smooth, timely, and correct control application during round out and touchdown.

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Make smooth, timely, and correct control application during round out and touchdown.

Bottom line

A reduction in power too early can result in a hard landing, airplane damage, or loss of control. A reduction in power too late causes the airplane to float down the runway. Follow-through with the flight controls involves an increasing application of aileron into the wind until full control deflection is reached.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-21–13-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 13, Crosswind Approach and Landing (p. 13-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. RMH ch. 3, Weather (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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